Scottish firms are being advised to have robust business continuity plans in place to cope with any possible Swine Flu pandemic.

Risk management experts suggest making sure there are strategies in place to let companies continue to function with a skeleton staff. Businesses are also being urged to take sensible precautions for employees worried about the risk of infection.

Scotland has already had several suspected cases of the infection with health secretary Nicola Sturgeon asking the public to stay calm. Full story on page 3..